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Central Region, Malawi

Herbert

Herbert is a locality in Central Region, Malawi, 1,070 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time21:06
13.54° S, 33.03° EElevation 1,070 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Herbertweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Herbert at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

268 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Herbert

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct35°24°
Sun25 Oct33°22°
Mon26 Oct33°22°
Tue27 Oct34°22°
Wed28 Oct36°22°
Thu29 Oct33°22°6.3 mm
Fri30 Oct31°21°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°19°
Sun1 Nov32°19°
Mon2 Nov33°21°

When to go to Herbert

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4649567896100999784745244
High26°26°26°26°25°24°24°26°29°30°30°28°
Low19°18°18°17°14°12°12°13°16°19°19°19°
Rain (mm)26822415841511111381246
Wet days28232181000121127

What's on in Herbert

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Herbert

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Herbert

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Salima 12 km ↖1989 · 148 km
5.1Lilongwe 35 km →1990 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Herbert

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Herbert

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Herbert?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Herbert.
What is the hottest month in Herbert?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Herbert?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Herbert?
January is the wettest month with about 268 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.